Report Claims Jump Trading Under CFTC Probe for Crypto Activities

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated an inquiry into the cryptocurrency activities of Chicago-based Jump Trading, according to a report by Fortune’s Leo Schwartz. This investigation forms part of a larger regulatory review, though it does not suggest any wrongdoing by the firm. Jump Trading Under CFTC Scrutiny Jump Trading, noted for its … Read more

Ethereum Surges Over 4% As SEC Closes Investigation Into Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum has risen by over 4% today, reclaiming the $3,500 mark, following significant news from the SEC. According to on-chain reports, after @Consensys announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the SEC had closed its investigation into Ethereum 2.0, a whale purchased an additional 5,603 $ETH, valued at $19.6 million. This whale has been actively accumulating … Read more

SEC Closes Ethereum 2.0 Investigation

Consensys has announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to close its investigation into Ethereum 2.0. This decision implies that the SEC will not allege that sales of ETH are securities transactions. The announcement follows a request from Consensys to the SEC to affirm that the approval of ETH exchange-traded funds … Read more

SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Chief Departs After 9 Years

The head of the Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement has left the agency after nine years of service. Under his guidance, the SEC took many enforcement actions against crypto firms, including major crypto trading exchanges Binance and Coinbase. SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Unit Leader Departs … Read more